LMS Route: Birmingham New Street to Nuneaton

Arley Colliery Sidings: mracs1071

BR Standard 7MT 4-6-2 No 70000 'Britannia' approaches Arley Colliery Sidings signal box on Sunday 3rd May 1964. Britannia is on another diverted express bound for Euston. Built at Crewe works in November 1950, No 70000 survived in service until May 1966 when it was withdrawn from 9D Newton Heath shed and was ultimately preserved.

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